Nierembergia scoparia

Nierembergia scoparia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Clade: Tracheophytes
Clade: Angiosperms
Clade: Eudicots
Clade: Asterids
Order: Solanales
Family: Solanaceae
Genus: Nierembergia
Species:
N. scoparia
Binomial name
Nierembergia scoparia
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Synonyms[1]
  • Nierembergia angustifolia var. frutescens (Durieu) Kuntze
  • Nierembergia frutescens Durieu
  • Nierembergia scoparia var. breviflora Millán
  • Nierembergia scoparia var. longipedicellata Millán

Nierembergia scoparia is a species of plant in the family Solanaceae.[1]

It goes by the common name cupflower or tall cupflower. The species is an herbaceous perennial native to Argentina, Brazil, and Uruguay. It can grow up to 2.5 feet high. Flowers are up to an inch wide and pale blue.[2]

The species is used as a garden plant.[2] Cultivars have been bred to have darker purple coloration in their flowers.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Nierembergia scoparia". Plants of the World Online. Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew. Retrieved 14 December 2021.
  2. ^ a b "Nierembergia scoparia - Plant Finder". www.missouribotanicalgarden.org. Retrieved 9 December 2021.
  3. ^ "Nierembergia Plant Profile". The Spruce. Retrieved 13 December 2021.

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